Aries inspired names

Amazu

Nigerian, Ibo

"no one knows everything"

Conveys a sense of amazement.

Amil

Arabic or Sanskrit

"one who hopes or unattainable; hard work"

Hope is one meaning of the name Amil, which sounds similar to the German Emil; it can also mean unattainable in the sense of being so exalted as in royalty as to be out of reach. While Amil may not…

Anaca

Portuguese bird name

Candice Swanpoel and Hermann Nicoli gave this uncommon Portuguese name to their son in 2016. It's the Portuguese word for the red-fan parrot, putting it in the fashionable bird name category.

Anaru

Maori

"man, masculine"

Energetic Maori form of Andrew.

Anej

Slovene variation of Aeneas, Greek

"the praised one"

Top 50 pick in Slovenia, where it is a form of Aeneas, the mythological son of Venus. Anej peaked in Slovenia in 2007, when it ranked Number 15.

Angus

Anglicized form of Aonghus, Aonghas, Gaelic

"one strength"

Angus is a traditional yet stylish choice in the UK, especially in Scotland. And it's a cool choice for US parents too, particularly those whose roots go back to Glasgow. The ancient Celtic form…

Antoine

French variation of Anthony

"priceless one"

Antoine is a venerable French name that is still stylish in its native habitat, where it is in the Top 30. In the US, it was most popular in the 1970s and '80s, reaching Number 262 in 1985. There…

Aodh

Gaelic

"fire"

Aodh, the name of the Celtic sun god meaning "fire", was common in early Scotland. It's also the origin of the wildly popular Irish name Aidan (originally Aodhán). Its pronunciation varies depending…

Areli

Hebrew

"the voice of God"

Most common among the Jewish community and Spanish-speakers, Areli might be a great choice for parents looking for a name with Biblical roots that still sounds trendy and wears well across cultures.

Arsenios

Latin from Greek

"masculine, virile"

St. Arsenius (or Arsenios) the Great was a 5th-century Roman saint remembered for his influence on asceticism.

Arsenius

Greek

"masculine, virile"

St. Arsenius (or Arsenios) the Great was a 5th-century Roman saint remembered for his influence on asceticism.

Arsentiy

Russian variation of Arsenius, Greek

"masculine, virile"

Many Russian names are influenced by Greek names, as is Arsentiy, the Russian variation of Arsenius. St. Arsenius the Great was a common namesake for children named Arsentiy.

Arshia

Arabic, Persian, and Urdu

"throne"

Arshia, also spelled Arshiya, is a name used for both boys and girls mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. Nine girls and five boys were named Arshia in the US last year, with another seven girls…

Arson

Word name

"deliberately setting fire to property"

Sure, Arson is a crime, but anecdotally, many of the parents who choose this name do so because Arson = "our son."

Art

Diminutive of Arthur

"noble one; bear man"

Though short and brisk, no nickname name could have a more creative image. Comic actor Chris O'Dowd named his son Art, as in his native Ireland it's used as a name on its own, separate from Arthur.,…

Aruna

Sanskrit, Hindi

"reddish brown"

This colorful Sanskrit name belongs to the Hindu god Aruna, the charioteer who drives the sun god Surya across the sky. Aruna can also be masculinized to Arun. It can also be a female name in…

Atkin

English diminutive of Adam, Hebrew

"son of the red earth"

Atkin is a short form of Adam that originated in Medieval England. It's now obsolete, but traces remain in surnames such as Atkins and Atkinson. Medieval nicknames that followed a similar formula…

Atsushi

Japanese

"pure; warm; kindness; honesty"

Auburn

Color name

"deep reddish-brown"

A strong, warm name and a strong warm color. Would make an excellent alternative to August or Aubrey.

Ayce

Variation of Ace, Latin

"one, unity"

Variations and elaborations of Ace have been popping up all over the place — Ayce recently broke the Top 2000.